I really, really wanted to like Google’s new streaming tool, the Chromecast.

For just $35, the small device — which looks like an oversized USB key — lets you stream Netflix, YouTube and Google Play content onto your TV. You can also project a Google Chrome browsing session from a laptop onto your big screen, which opens up other types of video content to stream.

The Chromecast, which was first released in the U.S. in late July and sold out immediately, is not yet available in Canada. But mobile apps for the Chromecast have recently appeared in the Canadian App Store for Apple devices and Google’s Play marketplace, suggesting that it might be soon.

Watch: Google Chromecast Unboxing, First Look & Test

For households that have decided to cut the cord and forgo a TV subscription service, devices like the Chromecast, Apple TV, the Roku and Boxee Box make it…